The first game of Friday evening’s Sweet 16 action of the 2017 NCAA tournament features the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. the No. 4 Butler Bulldogs. The Tar Heels had a relatively uneventful First Round game, beating the No. 16 Texas Southern Tigers 103-64. But its Second Round matchup against the No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks was much more exciting. The Razorbacks managed to cut an early 17-point Tar Heel lead in the first half, and even were able to take a 65-60 lead in the second half.
North Carolina vs. Butler 2017 live stream: Time, TV schedule and streaming options
The matchup leads the Friday night action of the Sweet 16.
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But UNC’s defense wouldn’t let the Razorbacks score after that, and the Tar Heels were able to pull away from the scare Arkansas gave the Tar Heels, winning by a final score of 72-65.
The Butler Bulldogs defeated the No. 13 Winthrop Eagles 76-64 in the First Round, and then the No. 12 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 74-65 in the Second Round. OddsShark currently lists UNC as a 7.5-point favorite against Butler.
How to watch No. 1 UNC vs. No. 4 Butler
Time: 7:09 p.m.
TV: CBS
Live stream: You can stream it through NCAA.com.
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